Garbage-receptacle.



M. GULLEN.

GARBAGE REGEPTAGLE. APPLICATION FILED JULY 8, 1907.

Patented Oct. 26, 1909.

WYTNESS: m/MM ATTORNE'K MICHAEL CULLEN, F HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.

GARBAGE-BECEPTACLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 26, 1909.

Application filed July 8, 1907. Serial No. 382,562.

, citizen of the United States, and a resident of Hartford, in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, have invented a new and Improved Garbage-Receptacle, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to the class of devices employed for the temporary deposit of garbage or the like, and the object of my invention is to provide means that will enable such a receptacle to be readily removed at all times from its resting place for the purpose of emptying the contents, and that will prevent the receptacle from becoming fast as by freezing; and a further object of the invention is to so construct such a receptacle and its cover that minor injuries to the former, as of bending or denting, shall not prevent placing of the latter in position to properly close the receptacle; and a further object of the invention is to provide a secure resting place for the receptacle. A form of device in the use of which these objects may be attained is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a receptacle embodying my invention, with parts broken away to show construction. Fig. 2 is a view in horizontal section through the device on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, and with parts otherwise broken away to show construction.

Prior to my invention a common form of garbage receptacle has embodied a can or like part having a cover closely fitting the top. Such a receptacle is for hygienic reasons commonly located out of doors and on account of the cold during the colder weather is very liable to be secured as by freezing to the place on which it rests. The collectors of the refuse commonly employ blows to loosen the receptacle and this results in the frequent denting and bending of the cans to an extent to prevent placing the cover in proper position. By my invention I have avoided these objections, by the production of a device as shown in the accompanying drawings, in which the numeral 3 indicates a base which may be made of any suitable material, preferably cast iron. This base in the preferred form is of annular or ring shape providing an opening 4:. Legs or fastening prongs 5 project from the under surface of the base, and these are preferably tapered toward the outer end providing pronglike structures which may be forced into the ground, thus firmly and easily securing the base in any desired position. A flange 6 extends upward from the base at its outer edge, and guides 7 in the form of projections may be located at suitable intervals about the edge of the base and project above the flange 6. The guides and the flange form a retainer for holding the receptacle 8 on the base against accidental removal. This receptacle may be of any form and construction, and of any desirec material, preferably tin or galvanized iron, and in the preferred form has a bail 9 forming a convenient means for handling the receptacle.

Cover rests 10 are located on the outer surface of the base, below the upper edge thereof. In the form shown these rests being formed on the legs 5. It will, however, be sufficient if these rests are located at such distance belou the upper edge of the base or of the flange 6, that the cover 11 may pro ject below the upper edge of the base or flange. This cover is also preferably constructed of suitable metal, as tin or galvanized iron, and of suitable dimensions to entirely inclose the receptacle 8. The cover is closed at its upper end and has a knob 12 by means of which it may be removed and replaced in position. The lower end of the cover fits snugly about the base 3 and it will be seen that when in position the entrance of water, snow or the like is absolutely prevented, and the base at that part supporting the receptacle is kept absolutely dry so thatthere is no possibility of the receptacle being frozen to the base by the entrance of moisture from the outside. The legs 5 being driven into the ground so that the base 3 is located at a suitable distance therefrom, snow and water are prevented from gaining entrance from the under side to that part of the base upon which the receptacle rests.

Should the can become injured by bending or denting the construction of the cover to fit the base instead of the can provides means whereby the cover may always be readily placed in position to completely inclose the can, this being a desirable feature of my construction and the construction of the device removes all occasion for bending of the cover.

While I have shown and described herein one means of practicing the invention I do not intend to limit it to the details shown and described, as it is obvious that the outer inclosing casing may be varied as to its construction and connection with the base and yet embody the feature of construction including the base and outer casing arranged to completely inclose a can supported by the base.

What I do claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is l. A base formed to receive a receptacle, a receptacle removably supported on said base, said base having means to receive a cover and forming a guard to prevent its accidental displacement, and a. cover removably resting upon the base in engagement With said guard.

'52. A base having means to receive a receptacle and forming a guard to prevent its displacement, a receptacle arranged to be reouter surface of the legs, upwardly extending projections from the face of the base forming guards to retain a receptacle and to receive a cover, a} receptacle arranged to be received Within said guards, and a cover encircling the base and With its lower edge 30 resting upon said lugs.

MICHAEL OULLEN.

Witnesses:

ARTHUR B. JENKINS, LENA E. BERKOVITCH. 

